This book sets out to show that the labelling by modern historiographers of these complex medieval works as `pious fiction' reflects a basic misunderstanding of their authors' intentions. The author reconstructs the medieval perspective, showing that it entailed a completely different way of conceptualizing the past. In so doing, he not only achieves a more accurate understanding of the medieval saints' lives, but details a new critical method that has important implications for the practice of textual criticism generally.
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This book sets out to show that the labelling by modern historiographers of these complex medieval works as `pious fiction' reflects a basic misunderstanding of their authors' intentions. The author reconstructs the medieval perspective, showing that it entailed a completely different way of conceptualizing the past. In so doing, he not only achieves a more accurate understanding of the medieval saints' lives, but details a new critical method that has important implications for the practice of textual criticism generally.
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Good. No Dust Jacket. Hardcover. An ex-library copy in maroon cloth lettered in black, with the usual ex-libris markings. The binding is sound, the text is clean/unmarked, and there is little cover wear. No dust jacket.
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Near Fine in near fine jacket. 1988. First edition. Hardcover, 8vo. in dust jacket. 333pp. Near fine in near fine dust jacket. Minor edgewear to dj, ownership signature to flyleaf. Internally unmarked.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Collectible Fine First Edition 987654321 Hardcover Fine Dust Jacket Clean 333 pp. NOT a library book. Fully intact Dust Jacket. The Cloister and Manger Saints lives Christian versions of Celtic and Saxon hero tales. Excellent and fascinating study of these Medieval English Saints lives. No writing or marks. Perfect First Edition hard to find Hardcover and Fine Dust Jacket. See our Three Geese in Flight Book Scans Scans Cover and Table of Contents.
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